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That article looks like a bunch of bogus to me. I wouldn't give it much thought if I were you. And even if there were some truth to it, it also said that regular exercise helps to reduce the toxins. So there you have it: absolutely no reason to worry. Losing weight (slowly and in a healthy manner) is always better for your…

When I first started eating healthier and was still quite heavy at the time, I would often get the "Oh you're eating healthy? Are you on a diet or something?" comment from friends and family. I always gave the same answer: "No, no diet. I'm just trying to eat healthier." And that was the 100% truth. I've never looked my…

My opinion? Don't judge! It's not your business what other people do while they're on the cardio machines at the gym. If it works for them, great! I simply applaud people for making the time and effort to be healthy, no matter how they do it! Some people like to read while doing cardio and can concentrate. For those…

This! BEST jumpstart motivator is looking at old fat pictures and reminding myself why I NEVER want to go back! :laugh: Other things that help me: -Reading through MFP Success Stories -Doing everything in moderation. (I eat everything, even pizza and chocolate, but in moderation. If I'm really craving a particular food and…

I'm usually fine with plain water and ice, but I also drink 1-2 cups of coffee every day (sometimes w/ flavored creamers), eat cereal with vanilla almond milk most days, and drink a small glass of fresh orange juice with my breakfast a few times a week as well. So water isn't the only liquid I drink on a regular basis. But…

SIERRA!!! Oh my goodness you look SO FABULOUS!!! You totally rock that bikini! Congrats on your hard work and success, you deserve every bit of it! You've been working hard and are now reaping the best benefit of all: loving your own body!!! :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

CONGRATS, girl!!! You look AMAZING!!! Rock your new self off and enjoy the rewards of your hard work!!! :flowerforyou: :bigsmile:

I went from 36D (borderline DD) to now a 32D. I'm a mere couple pounds away from my weight goal, so this is pretty much it. I highly doubt I'll get much smaller than I am right now. Most days, I'm actually very happy about the change! I didn't like how I exploded out of most tops before. I never used to be able to wear…

For me, my face started changing at around 20-25 lbs down. It become REALLY noticeable at around 40-45 lbs down and now, at just over 50 lbs down, I'm barely recognizable anymore. :laugh: A lot of it has to do with genetics. It all depends on where your body naturally tends to store and hold fat and where it tends to shed…

SUCH AN AWESOME STORY!!! You look fantastic! Keep up the hard work! You'll get there! P.S. Isn't catching the runner's high the best?! :bigsmile:

This thread is too funny!!! :laugh: You forgot the nausea and vomiting though, OP! Definitely not fun. :sad: And yeah, seeing some of these posts is reminding me once again how too many women think that every other woman's TOM is JUST like theirs. Well it's not. Just because YOU have a really easy period with really light…

That is AMAZING!!! CONGRATS!!!! I, too, used to barely be able to run. I remember 3 years ago, I couldn't run for more than 5 minutes and then I would be huffing and puffing and about ready to collapse and die. I ran my first 5k this past March and I had started slowly training for it from around mid-fall last year. It was…

Let me see if I can help: Hmm, nope. I think your problem is the Facebook pics. Try uploading the pictures from your computer onto an image sharing site such as imageshack.com or photobucket.com. Make sure you use the direct link and make sure to do the tags like this: [ img ] [ /img ] (except no spaces, I just did that…

You look AMAZING!!! And you SHOULD feel like the most beautiful woman on the planet! Good for you! Isn't it amazing how putting time and care into your body to make it healthy results in loving your body even more, no matter what the media says? Enjoy the rewards of being healthy! You deserve it, girl! You look fabulous!

Everyone in here looks so awesome! :bigsmile: Congrats to everyone! Here's me. My transformation took 3 years:

I feel like my shoulders are just a little on the broad side. BUT like someone else said, I'm convinced it makes my waist look smaller and makes me look more like an hourglass than the pear that I technically am. So I'm happy! :laugh: Anyway, I looked at your main picture and your shoulders honestly look fine and normal to…

Ohhhh YESSS!!! You will love your Fitbit!!! I know I love mine! My life has never been the same since I got it last Christmas! :love: :bigsmile: Now, just so you know, Fitbit isn't 100% accurate. But based on my experience (and the experiences of others I've heard from), it's pretty close and it gives a pretty good idea of…

ROFLOL!!! Oh my gosh, I just died!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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Jess, I just want to say CONGRATS!!! And thanks for sharing your beautiful story! You're absolutely STUNNING just as you are right now! If you want to continue losing weight to reach your goal of 125 lbs...go for it! But just know that you're beautiful right now at 140 too! And to be truly honest with you, you were…

Amen! Just because she was wearing tight yoga pants doesn't mean she was there the attention. Tight yoga pants are actually extremely comfortable to work out in. (Hence why so many girls wear them, not only do they look cute, but they're SUPER comfortable. And they have to be fairly tight to be comfortable, by the way, not…

Agreed. A few good points are brought up, namely more muscle loss if you're losing weight by only doing cardio. But I've heard over and over that cardio plus strength training is the best. If you lose a bunch of weight only eating at a deficit and doing cardio, you'll only end up looking like a smaller version of what you…

WOAH!!! You're definitely looking GOOD now! :wink: :laugh: Awesome transformation! Great job on your hard work! Congrats! You deserve to reap the benefits now! :bigsmile:

CONGRATS, GIRL!!! You look absolutely AMAZING! Stunning and GORGEOUS!!! 107 lbs! Wow! I can't even imagine that! Amazing job! Keep up the hard work and don't forget to reap all of the benefits! :bigsmile:

YAY!!!! :flowerforyou: Thank you. I truly appreciate those compliments. Yours and the others on here. In losing the weight though, I've realized that so much of the battle with my self-esteem is mental. In fact, as CRAZY as it sounds, after losing weight, I found myself nitpicking and critiquing the flaws on my body even…

I hear ya! I like cakes and pies, but only some; I'm very picky lol! I don't like the icing on most cakes. And I especially HATE all of the types of cream pies. They're just WAY too sweet and thick for my taste. And I *TOTALLY* agree that the store-bought kinds (like the kinds at your typical grocery store) are the WORST!…

Great job! You look so happy! It's clear that you've got runner's high! :laugh: :bigsmile:

Aww thanks so much, everyone! You all are always so encouraging and uplifting! :bigsmile:

Milk or white chocolate (I only like dark chocolate) Anything that's too sweet or has too much sugar in it Potato chips Fried chicken tenders Fried hash browns Most donuts Most types of sweet candy Not CRAZY about alcohol I no longer like soda (even though I used to LOVE Coca-Cola)

Thanks, everyone! I might. Though I did calculate my frame size once fairly recently somewhere and that site said I had a medium frame. I honestly never thought I'd be in the 120s either LOL! I never even thought I'd hit my original goal of 130. But I just kept working hard and then it happened! It did take a REALLY long…